Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
The Equitable Services Ombudsman helps ensure equitable services for private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Food & Nutrition Programs
This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Resources for supporting special education in Michigan.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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Enhance learning with Michigan’s Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments—a free, flexible suite of benchmark tools aligned to state standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3–8 (plus high school)! These optional assessments use the same platform, item types, and scoring scale as M‑STEP, enabling educators to monitor progress throughout the year, identify student strengths and needs, and tailor instruction accordingly.
Schools can choose between Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs) for end-of-unit checks and focused Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) targeting specific content. Both formats deliver rapid, actionable reports, directly linked to the state’s “Tools for Teachers” digital platform—offering research-based lessons, activities, and strategies for immediate instructional use.
2026–27 Interim Assessments Overview
Smarter Balanced Tools for Teachers
Tools for Teachers - Demonstration
Accessing Tools for Teachers through the DRC INSIGHT Portal
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